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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Lujan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wade Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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146 lbs
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133 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jimmy Lujan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wade Fisher!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lujan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fisher sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lujan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fisher throws out the jab.
Nice straight punches there by Fisher. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fisher.
Lujan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fisher scores with a jab to the head.
Fisher is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fisher is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fisher is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lujan.
Good exchange - Fisher coming out on top.
A swing and a miss from Fisher.
Fisher closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Fisher lands in his opponent's guard.
Fisher looking to pass the guard.
Fisher slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Fisher looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lujan manages to get back to half guard.
Fisher is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fisher wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lujan keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher is working for a submission of some sort.
Lujan wants to get back to full guard.
Fisher trying to pass the guard but Lujan defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fisher lands an overhand right.
Lujan gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lujan trying to strike off his back.
Lujan throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Fisher thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lujan working for a triangle but Fisher defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Lujan is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Fisher, into his guard.
Lujan postures up.
Lujan throwing strikes but missing.
Lujan has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lujan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fisher's head.
Fisher trying to keep a closed guard but Lujan is proving a slippery customer.
Lujan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lujan won't allow Fisher to sweep him here.
Fisher is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lujan defends well.
Lujan working some strikes from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher looking for a sweep. Not yet Fisher, not yet.
Lujan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fisher has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lujan has managed to get both his arms back between Fisher's legs - danger averted.
Lujan won't allow Fisher to sweep him here.
Fisher looks gassed!
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lujan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fisher.
Fisher has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lujan ducks under a wild hook from Fisher.
Lujan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fisher circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Lujan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lujan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fisher cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fisher keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fisher waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Lujan.
Nice sprawl there from Fisher as Lujan shoots in.
Fisher shoots in for a double leg but Lujan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A big right from Fisher misses.
Wade Fisher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lujan with a poor takedown
and Lujan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fisher looks to throw the jab but Lujan is out of range.
Fisher loads up on a big right hand but Lujan slips the punch.
Fisher looks to throw the jab but Lujan is out of range.
Fisher throws a lazy right hand but Lujan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fisher closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fisher is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lujan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lujan is trying to improve his position.
Fisher is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lujan has escaped the position, nice work there.
Fisher is trying to get an arm triangle but Lujan is defending well.
Lujan tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Fisher wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lujan, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wade Fisher dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fisher loads up on a big right hand but Lujan slips the punch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fisher.
Fisher misses with a body shot.
Fisher fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lujan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fisher avoids it really well and circles away.
Fisher shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lujan but Lujan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lujan looks to land a combination but Fisher avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lujan slips under a jab from Fisher.
Fisher scores with a sloppy right hand. Lujan should have avoided that one.
Lujan shoots in but Fisher avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jab from Fisher.
Fisher misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lujan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fisher fails to land the takedown.
Jimmy Lujan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wade Fisher.
Lujan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fisher might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Fisher jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lujan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fisher.
The fighters circling - Fisher throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lujan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fisher sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fisher misses the shot to the body.
Lujan moves out of range of the strikes.
Fisher lands an overhand right.
Fisher throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Fisher misses.
Fisher is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lujan.
Fisher throws a hook but Lujan avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fisher.
Fisher throws out a loose jab but Lujan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fisher drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Lujan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lujan manages to get back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fisher is trying to control the action in half guard but Lujan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fisher is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lujan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fisher.
Lujan striking from half guard on the bottom.
Fisher passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Lujan!
Lujan flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Fisher looking to secure an arm triangle but Lujan defends it well.
Fisher mounts Lujan! Really nice guard pass there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lujan is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fisher is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Lujan can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Fisher has control of Lujan's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Lujan regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Lujan manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Lujan is refusing to be controlled, as Fisher sits in half guard.
Lujan lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fisher wants to take a breather but Lujan is having none of it.
Fisher is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lujan is just riding it out for now. Fisher eventually gives up the hold.
Lujan flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Lujan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fisher's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fisher's back!
Fisher wants to escape the position.
Lujan gets his hands free as Fisher looks to control.
Lujan looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Lujan loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Fisher hold on?
Fisher can't escape the position.
Fisher wants to control his opponent's hands but Lujan gets his hands free.
Lujan scores with punches and elbows.
Fisher takes a big shot to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Wade Fisher will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Fisher shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Fisher seems to be looking for submissions.
Fisher seems to be working for a kimura but Lujan defends the submission attempt.
Lujan gets full guard.
Fisher wants to pass the guard but Lujan is keeping the position.
Lujan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fisher manages to get himself to full guard.
Lujan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lujan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fisher looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fisher is looking for a triangle but Lujan pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lujan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lujan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lujan advances position into side control!
Lujan is chipping away with strikes.
Lujan lands some shots froms side control.
Fisher is trying to control Lujan's posture but Lujan avoids it.
Fisher is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Lujan is staying active.
Fisher tries to bench press Lujan off him but Lujan keeps the position.
Lujan working the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fisher taking a bit of punishment here - Lujan scoring with strikes.
Fisher regains half guard.
Fisher looking for submissions off his back.
Fisher wants to improve his position but Lujan is controlling well.
Lujan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fisher looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nice strikes from Lujan there.
Lujan takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lujan connects with a nice short shot to Fisher's temple.
Lujan passes to full mount!
Fisher regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher is trying to get back to full guard.
Lujan is controlling the pace.
Fisher tries to roll over but Lujan keeps him under control.
Nice strikes from Lujan there.
Lujan is keen to just control but Fisher is a slippery customer.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fisher can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fisher is trying to maintain the position but Lujan is very close to passing his half guard.
Fisher moves into full guard.
Lujan won't allow Fisher to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lujan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fisher misses with a body shot.
Fisher gets the takedown into side control.
Fisher is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lujan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lujan manages to get back to half guard.
Fisher wants to take a breather but Lujan is having none of it.
Fisher is trying to work for a kimura but Lujan is defending well.
Lujan scores with a few weak punches.
Lujan gets full guard.
Jimmy Lujan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wade Fisher is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fisher sitting in guard here, content to control.
Wade Fisher has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lujan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fisher defends well.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Wade Fisher.
Well Fisher has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wade Fisher!
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RATING
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